Wednesday, October 24, 2012

#Lowcarb Boredom - Meal Ideas - Oct. 24

(Just a reminder that this blog will be moving to its new home at the end of this year.)

Was given some ham bits and pieces today from carving a ham. We got the rind parts from the outside, and the bone. I don't do bean soup so not sure what I'll do with the bone - maybe just use it in some other kind of soup? Open for ideas.

So for lunch I just had bits of ham from the bag of pieces, dipped in dijon mustard.

Supper was chicken thighs. I had asked hubby to get some chicken thighs at the store, he bought boneless skinless - UGH! I was so disappointed, the crispy skin is the best part! Anyway, I slightly warmed (until soft) about 6 oz of full-fat cream cheese and mixed it with some horseradish mustard. After laying the 6 thighs in a baking dish I spread the cream cheese mixture across the top, then covered them with a couple of big pieces the ham rind (just for the flavor, not to eat). While that was roasting in the oven, I also roasted some broccoli; when it was starting to brown and time to turn it, I topped it with shredded cheeses - colbyjack and shredded cheddar - for the last 10 minutes or so.

I don't think I snacked on anything today - oh wait, I did have a dark chocolate square after supper - is that a snack, or dessert? Really when I eat plenty of fat and adequate protein, I don't have much of an appetite.

This isn't necessarily a place to learn everything you need to know about eating low carb, its health benefits, or how to do it - there are plenty of other places for that. But since I've been living Cheap'n'Easy Low Carb since April 3, 2004, I just want to share some of my inexpensive and simple recipes (often including the cost!), shopping tips, experiences, and the occasional link or opinion. Welcome! :)

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About Me

I am middle-aged Christian lady, living quietly with my husband, 3 dogs, a cat, 7 parrots (ok, maybe not so quietly ALL the time!) in northern lower Michigan. We shop, cook, and eat low carb, the subject of my CheapEasyLowCarb blog. MyNissenFundoplication blog has all of the posts, including diet/food, relating to my recent (12/1/10) surgery. And my NEW Vita In Via blog is about all things RV and travel, including planning our future on the road! Everything else (music, faith, Lewy Body Disease, shopping, fun stuff, serious stuff, etc.) is in ChiaChatter.